Irene E. Squires, 85, of Oberlin, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at Mercy Allen Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1928 in Elyria to the late Julius and Helen (nee Pandy) Soboslai. Irene grew up in Elyria and later moved to Wakeman and graduated from Camden High School. Irene was a very vivacious person, in her youth she was involved with activities ranging from basketball to cheerleading. As she became older she was involved with the farm women's club and the PTA. Irene enjoyed spending time in her yard gardening, and she and her husband were founding members of the Stardusters dance club. Most of all Irene cherished time spent with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Irene is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Paul Squires, her children Thomas (Mary) Squires of Wellington, Janice (Ken) Bornstein of Columbia MD, and Ted Squires of Oberlin; as well as 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Carl Soboslai, many aunts and uncles and her great-grandson Tyler Squires. Friends and family will be received on Friday, January 10 from 5-8 p.m. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 South Main Street, Wellington, where services will be held on Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. burial will follow at Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin. Donations in Irene's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association at 4500 Rockside Road, Suite 440, Independence, 44131. Condolences may be directed online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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